The Federal Government is impressed by the level of
infrastructural development and commitment shown by the Akwa Ibom State
government towards the Ibom Deep seaport project.
Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory
Commission (ICRC) Chidi Izuwah, said at the weekend, that the state has
fulfilled virtually all the requirements necessary for the development of the
deep seaport.
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Izuwah led other stakeholders including, Nigeria Ports
Authority (NPA); Federal Ministry of Transportation and Ministerial Project
Development Steering Committee (MPDSC) to inspect the Ibom Deep seaport project
site in Mbo Local Government Area.
He said: “We are proud to be on this visit to verify that
all the preparations to move this project forward are going very well. I cannot
describe the joy I have in my heart to be here today to see that something we
started sometime ago is beginning to take shape in terms of physical reality.
“I congratulate the governor for his commitment towards this
project. This sea port is crucial to Nigeria’s economic survival. It is
designed to serve all parts of Nigeria. It is also crucial to the development
of the South south.
“The Federal Government wants to see infrastructure
development in every part of the country, and this is a sign of that. We are
here today to ensure that this particular infrastructure that will create jobs,
wealth and develop our people is done. When completed, this project will
provide 5,000 to 10,000 direct jobs for Nigerians.”
Director of Legal Services, Federal Ministry of
Transportation Pius Oteh said they were convinced that the project is good to
take off, given what they saw at the site in terms of the state’s commitment
and determination to get it moving forward.
He said: “As a supervisory ministry for infrastructure such
as this, we are impressed, and we have seen the need to support this project.”